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Topic: how to get them (comments)? (Read 2996 times)

I have readers. not a HUGE amount, but I have some. I get votes and clicks, so someone is reading.. and from time to time someone will leave a comment on their own blog, under my comment, saying they read my blog often... but not many actually comment on my blog.

how do I get my readers to feel inclined to leave a comment? Any tips?

Maybe try asking a question at the end of a post? I don't know, as I don't really have a ton of followers, except family and friends. And they usually comment about things that have nothing to do with the post. Frustrating.

What about commenting on other peoples blogs? I know that is a great way to get new traffic for some people and maybe that can apply to comments as well. On my blog I find that a lot of the comments come way after the post has been published so I try not to be hold my breath. Direct search engine traffic, for me, I guess are the chatty ones and not necessarily the people who follow. I try to comment back and also every once in a while thank a commenter via email. Doing this has helped build a following but that's whole other topic!

I've found that 1) asking a direct question/asking for advice helps and 2) I'll link to my blog post on twitter and ask for advice/responses, and that helps as well. I've also found that the more I comment on other peoples' blog posts, the more likely I am to get responses. It builds a relationship and a sense of community! Also: when people leave a comment, I reply.

Getting comments is a pretty difficult thing to get started! It's a lot easier for readers, even regular and invested readers, to passively read the site and keep moving as opposed to taking initiative and investing their time in leaving a comment. It can be pretty hard to engage your readers! Keep producing quality posts and it'll happen, though.

I hear ya! I would love to get my readers more involved and leaving comments. Sometimes i do leave a question asking for feedback and still dont get any. Not sure why some are so shy. when i have gottten feedback though I have always made sure to reply back. So they know I do really care about what they have to say!

I would say the best way to get comments is to write about engaging and interesting things. Give your readers a reason to open up the floor for conversation. However, every post you write and publish will not result in comments. That's just a part of blogging. I appreciate all feedback on the content I post, whether it be 1 comment or 20 comments. I also comment a lot on other's blogs, so they often visit my blog, read a post, and comment.